\So*lic"it*or\, n. [F. soliciteur, L. solicitator.]
1. One who solicits.
2. (Law)
   (a) An attorney or advocate; one who represents another in
       court; -- formerly, in English practice, the
       professional designation of a person admitted to
       practice in a court of chancery or equity. See the
       Note under {Attorney}.
   (b) The law officer of a city, town, department, or
       government; as, the city solicitor; the solicitor of
       the treasury.